Chemists have discovered that pointy gold tetrahedrons self-assemble into 2D chiral superlattices. The structures could be useful metamaterials.
Jul 25, 2022
The octahedral molecular sieve (OMS-1) is a very powerful manganese oxide-based catalyst, and researchers have found a remarkably simple way to synthesize it. By using a low-crystallinity precursor and a straightforward solid-state transformation ...
Jul 25, 2022
Natural tissue recapitulating biomaterials provide a suitable microenvironment to direct cell behaviors and fates. Moreover, natural skin mimicking asymmetric dressing is an efficient approach to enhance wound healing, especially in the case of se...
Jul 25, 2022
Hydrate-based gas separation is used for sequestration of carbon dioxide (CO2). However, the requirement for high-performing additives to combat its low gas storage capacity makes this method expensive and environmentally unfriendly.
Jul 25, 2022
Graphene-based nanolubricants have attracted the attention of researchers because they possess excellent thermal conduction properties. Creating a stable suspension is a prerequisite to producing a unique nanolubricant.
Jul 25, 2022
Graphene is a multifunctional carbon nanomaterial widely synthesized for its applications in composites, energy storage, and sensors.
Jul 25, 2022
Cchemical engineers have improved their design for a light-powered catalyst that rapidly breaks down PFOA, one of the world's most problematic 'forever chemical' pollutants.
Jul 25, 2022
Chemists have discovered that pointy gold tetrahedrons self-assemble into 2D chiral superlattices. The structures could be useful metamaterials.
Jul 25, 2022
Researchers have developed an optothermal platform with five manipulation modes - printing, tweezing, rotating, rolling, and shooting - using a single Gaussian laser beam. Switching between the different modes is achieved by simply tuning the opti...
Jul 25, 2022
ETH spin-off Nanoflex has developed a magnetically steerable catheter for quick and safe stroke treatment that no longer requires surgeons to be on site.
Jul 24, 2022
